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Mahalia J. Dobson
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Mahalia Jayne Dobson 3 Alison Street, McKinnon VIC 3204 DOB: 09/10/1994 Mob: 0403 740 078 Ph: 03 9557 4968 Email: [email protected] PROFILE
My name is Mahalia Jayne Dobson and I am a freelance journalist with a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) with Distinction from RMIT University. I currently work as a Producer on ABC News Breakfast and 774 ABC Melbourne radio. I also work part-time as an auto-cue operator at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. In conjunction with my TV and radio work, I also have experience writing and editing print and online media. I have interned at a variety of media organisations including, Crikey, 774 ABC Melbourne radio, ABC News Breakfast and Channel Ten Eyewitness News. I have also written for The Age, Catalyst magazine, City Journal and contributed and presented news and current affairs yarns for SYN 90.7 and C31.
I am a consistently reliable team player, work well under pressure, am organised and punctual, comfortable researching, writing and editing on a wide range of topics and have experience arranging and conducting interviews with sources. Online portfolio/blog: https://mahaliajaynedobson.wordpress.com SoundCloud account: https://soundcloud.com/mahalia-dobson LinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mahalia-dobson EDUCATION
RMIT University- Bachelor of Communication (Journalism), 2013-2015 I graduated from RMIT with a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) with Distinction in December 2015. Over the past three years I have studied subjects including public relations, radio journalism, television journalism, online journalism, journalism ethics and regulations, politics, economics, print reporting and sports journalism. I was also a representative on the Student Staff Consultative Committee (SSCC). McKinnon Secondary College- Victorian Certificate of Education, 2012 ATAR: 98.15 INDUSTRY RELATED EXPERIENCE
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (TV/News Division) - Present Producer (casual) Programs worked on:
• ABC News Breakfast Responsibilities:
• Pitch stories • Cut and edit audio and visual materials • Turn around (re-cut) interviews/ packages throughout the show • Associate overlay and graphics • Write scripts for TV
Achievements: • Learned how to efficiently and effectively use the editing tool, Aurora • Learned how to write scripts for Television
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• Managed to navigate breaking news and quickly turn around information and relay it to the appropriate people Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Radio Division) - Present Producer (casual) Programs worked on:
• The Breakfast Program with Red Symons’ on 774 ABC Melbourne Radio • Mornings with Jon Faine on 774 ABC Melbourne Radio • Drive with Rafael Epstein on 774 ABC Melbourne Radio • Statewide Drive with Nicole Chvastek
Responsibilities:
• Pitch Stories • Bid for Talent • Post live updates on social media (Facebook and Twitter) • Take talk back calls • Ensure guests are in the studio/ on the line and ready to go before scheduled
Achievements: • Learned how to work efficiently in a high-pressure environment • Learned how to handle sensitive or aggressive talkback calls/ callers
Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Present Auto-cue operator (casual) Programs worked on:
• ABC News Breakfast • ABC Weekend Breakfast
Responsibilities:
• Operate the auto-cue throughout the program • Communicate with the hosts, directors and producers throughout the program and make sure any changes are
made before the hosts start reading the auto-cue • Work quickly and efficiently in a high-pressure environment
Achievements: • Can effectively operate the auto-cue • Can work efficiently in a stressful environment
RMIT’s Catalyst Magazine- May 2015- November 2015 Social Media Assistant Responsibilities:
• Post on the magazine’s social media accounts at least two days a week- posting approximately every couple of years
• Monitor sites traffic/ ratings • Read the magazine’s content and
Achievements: • Learnt how to maximise views/ likes/ re-tweets on social media • Learnt which mediums/ sites are most appropriate for which content • Worked extremely well in a cohesive and collegial team
RMIT’s Catalyst Magazine- January 2015- November 2015 Editorial Committee Member
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Responsibilities:
• Pitch and publish a story based on the magazine’s monthly chosen theme • Organise and conduct interviews with sources for your story
Achievements: • Published monthly in the magazine
SYN- August 2014-September 2015 News reporter, Host and Contributor August 2014- present: News reporter on SYN 90.7 Responsibilities:
• Identify and select the day’s top news stories to air • Write and present (live) a daily news bulletin as well as half hour headlines • Search for and record radio grabs from press conferences, other news sites, politicians personal webpages • Be able to confidently use Adobe Audition
Achievements: • Able to quickly and efficiently write a daily news bulletin and headlines • Able to confidently use Adobe Audition
February 2015- Present: Contributor for ‘Represent’- political and current affairs show aired on SYN’s digital station, SYN Nation Responsibilities:
• Pitch, write and record a weekly politics/ current affairs story • Organise interviews with sources for your story and be able to confidently conduct live and pre-recorded
phone interviews. • Be able to confidently use Adobe Audition
Achievements: • Able to pitch, write and record weekly political and current affairs stories • Able to arrange and conduct interviews with sources
*Podcasts for the show can be found at http://syn.org.au/represent October 2015- December 2015: Host on ‘Represent: Victoria Votes’- a political and current affair show that covering the Victorian State election Responsibilities:
• The same as outlined above Achievements:
• Invited as a journalist to the YACVic State election forum and conducted live interviews with many candidates/ experts.
• Produced one show of ‘Victoria Votes’ *Podcasts for this show can be found at http://syn.org.au/election Channel 10 – July 2015 Intern Responsibilities:
• Film a Piece to camera • Write a TV package script • Record RVOs • Edit a TV news package • Read the newspapers and take note of any important upcoming events/ press conferences etc
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• Observe Journalists and camera crews while filming live crosses, PTCs, overlay, interviews and press conferences/ doorstops
Achievements: • Created my own news package • Learnt how to operate a camera • Learnt how to best prepare for a live cross • Learnt how to refine my TV script writing skills
774 ABC Mornings- June- July 2015 Intern Responsibilities:
• Pitch story ideas • Bid for talent/ secure guests • Answer and organise talkback calls • Edit audio • Cut grabs/ slabs
Achievements: • Pitched a story idea every day • Bidded for and secured talent/ guests • Learnt how to answer talkback calls/ which ones are appropriate to send to air, which ones need to be reported • Edited audio • Quickly cut grabs and slabs • Learnt how to most effectively post on Facebook and Twitter to enhance listeners/ the program’s rating • Learnt how to handle airing breaking news (for example, the death of a high profile public figure)
ABC News Breakfast- May- June 2015 Intern Responsibilities:
• Produce the daily ‘paper guest’ segment • Collect guests from the foyer and take them to make-up, making sure they’re in the studio on time
Achievements: • Learnt how the control room operates • Learnt how to cut footage • Learnt how to associate graphics to the rundown • Learnt how to update the rundown/ float stories • Learnt how to edit the script/ refine my TV script writing skills • Learnt how to prepare the cameras for a live cross
The Age- February 2015 Published writer Published in the Education pages of The Age on Monday February 12, 2015 (page 12). My article, ‘Learning side by side helps deaf children thrive’ can also be viewed online at http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/learning-side-by-side-helps-deaf-children-thrive-20150214-139llx.html Crikey- January 2015 Intern http://www.crikey.com.au/ Responsibilities:
• Pitch and write feature story ideas
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• Assist Crikey’s media reporter, Myriam Robin, with the daily ‘media briefs’ section of the publication • Contribute ideas, verify facts and write summaries for the daily ‘tips and rumours’ section of the publication • Collaborate with other reporters and help them research and structure their pieces • Research specific content ideas upon request from the editor, Marni Cordell
Achievements: • Contributed to site content • Had feature articles published in both Crikey and its sister publication, The Daily Review • Assisted other reporters with their research and learnt how to condense and summarise copious amounts of
information. • Improved my interviewing skills
GENERAL EMPLOYMENT
Portmans (Chadstone)- November 2013- October 2015 Supervisor (Casual) Responsibilities:
• Point of Sale including cash handling and EFTPOS • Efficiently run days when the managers aren’t present and organise and motivate staff members • Ensure the workplace is a friendly and comfortable place to work • Count and balance the registers and deposit cash at the bank • Communicate with Portmans head office staff about what garments are selling well/ what are not and why • Provide customers with a pleasant shopping experience
Achievements: • Promoted to supervisor in October 2014 • Ongoing development of communication and customer service skills
Boost Juice Bars (Chadstone)- February 2011- November 2013 Sales Assistant (Part-Time) Responsibilities:
• Point of Sale including cash handling and EFTPOS Achievements:
• Certificate 3 in Retail EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• 2014- Present: Volunteer for Little Dreamers (a charity that provides support for the siblings of sick children
and young careers looking after their un-well parent or sibling)- Have my working with Children’s check. • 2014- 2015: Year 12 English Tutor • 2013- 2014: Member of the RMIT Cheerleading Club • 2008-2010: Bentleigh Calisthenics coaching assistant (volunteer position) • 2007-2011: Blackburn Calisthenics pupil • 2001-2006: Bentleigh Calisthenics College member
REFEREES
Mr. Daniel Ziffer
Senior Producer on 774 ABC Melbourne radio ‘Mornings with Jon Faine’ Mob: +61 402 072 688 Phone: (03) 9626 1787 Email: [email protected]
Ms. Emily Butselaar
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Senior Producer ABC News Breakfast Mob: +61 497 077 188 Email: [email protected] Ms. Marni Cordell
Editor at Crikey Mob: 0411 581 227 Email: [email protected] Ms. Jessica Lukjanow
Producer of ‘Represent: Victoria Votes’ on SYN 90.7 Mob: 0410 927 154 Email: [email protected]
Ms. Denise Ryan
‘Advanced Print reporting’ Lecturer and Tutor Mob: 0433 085 022 Email: [email protected] Ms. Jenna Powell
Previous Assistant Manager at Portmans Chadstone Mob: 0431 233 768 Ph: 9827 9411 Email: [email protected]
